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IIP-SARS: MOTHER, 3 CHILDREN DETAINED FOR ASKING POLICE OF HER MISSING HUSBAND, AND MORE UPDATES……

One Mrs. Bolanle Ohore and her three children were detained at the SARS, (Abattoir) for three days when she went to inquire about the whereabout of her husband. In the

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DEATH IN CUSTODY: WE WILL NOT APPEAR FOR CSP DANJUMA OCHEJEH IF—-POLICE TELL IIP-SARS

The Nigeria Police said it will not appear for CSP Danjuma Ochejeh at the resumed sitting of the Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of Human Rights Violations by SARS and

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NHRC CHARGES STAKEHOLDERS TO ROLLBACK COVID-19, COORDINATES NIGERIA’s INPUT TO SDGs REVIEW 2021

The National Human Rights Commission, (NHRC) has called on the government at all levels and other stakeholders to expedite efforts to rollback COVID-19 pandemic particularly among the vulnerable group including

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IIP-SARS CHARGES POLICE ON RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, AS COMPLAINANT NARRATES ORDEALS IN POLICE STATION

The Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations by defunct SARS and other units of the Nigerian Police urges the police to always ensure that the rights of their fellow

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Witness tells panel how police tortured man to death

One Mr. Okechukwu Jonah had expressed fear before the IPP-SARS Panel that his brother Obinna Jonah must have been killed by police when the case was part heard in November,

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EXTRA-JUDICIAL KILLING: IIP-SARS SUMMONS ASP MARCUS JOE, OPERATION SKOLOMBO OVER DEATH OF EMMANUEL ITA EPHRAIM

The Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of human rights violations by Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) other units of the Nigerian Police has summoned ASP Marcus Joe who allegedly deposited the

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EU-UN SPOTLIGHT INITIATIVE COMMITTED TO PROTECTION OF WOMEN, CHILDREN FROM SGBV—– UNDP COUNTRY REP.

The UNDP and EU have reiterated their commitment to the ongoing implementation of Spotlight Initiative to ensure a better protection of the rights of women and children, which have needlessly

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KILLING OF FARMERS IN BORNO, NHRC CHARGES FG TO DO MORE IN PROTECTING NIGERIANS FROM HARM

The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu Esq has called on the Federal Government to adopt a policy for the protection of civilians in Nigeria.

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POOR FUNDING, CONFLICT SITUATION MAJOR SETBACK TO CHILD’s RIGHTS PROTECTION–Ojukwu

As Nigeria joins the rest of the global community to celebrates World Children’s Day (WCD) 2020, the National Human Rights Commission has blamed the falling standard of living and general

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NHRC RESCUES 2-YEAR-OLD CHILD ABANDONED IN KATSINA BY FATHER

—- Seeks punishment for child abuse culprits The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has rescued a 2-year-old (sick) child, Abdullahi Rabiu in Katsina who was allegedly abandoned by his father,

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